View of the Ilmgrund – Kleinhettstedt Ostrich Farm loop from Kleinhettstedt

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View of the Ilmgrund – Kleinhettstedt Ostrich Farm loop from Kleinhettstedt

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View of the Ilmgrund – Kleinhettstedt Ostrich Farm loop from Kleinhettstedt

03:18

56.3km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 34.8 km for 295 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.80 km

Cycle Path With View of Weimarer Land

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Very nicely renovated bike path

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5.66 km

Ilm Valley Viaduct (Stadtilm Viaduct)

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The Ilm Viaduct (or Stadtilm Viaduct or Ilm Valley Viaduct) is a single-track railway bridge on the Arnstadt–Saalfeld railway line between kilometers 15.064 and 15.264. It spans the Ilm and …

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10.1 km

View of the Ilmgrund

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Magnificent scenery and a view of the Ilmgrund with its typical riverbanks lined with trees and shrubs. A wonderful landscape in a beautiful setting.

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21.6 km

This bridge is the longest bridge in Thuringia with a length of 1681 meters. It is part of the train line Ebensfeld-Erfurt on which there are 29 valley bridges. Riding a bike under this imposing bridge is a real highlight.

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31.4 km

Erlenwald

Forest

38.8 km

Ilmtal Cycle Path Near Gräfinau-Angstedt

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Panorama ring and art along the way with very nice views

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41.0 km

Rest Area by the Ilm River (Dörnfelder Berg)

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A really nice place to take a break. It's best to go to the bridge right next to it and relax and look out over the water.

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42.9 km

Ilm Valley cycle path near Dörnfeld

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Perfect for driving in beautiful scenery, it's just fun, sometimes directly along the Ilm.

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56.2 km

Kleinhettstedt Ostrich Farm

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In the middle of the beautiful, idyllic Ilm valley, directly on the B 87 Ilmenau - Weimar, lies the small town of Kleinhettstedt, already known throughout Thuringia for its wonderful …

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56.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

14.1 km

10.9 km

10.6 km

6.24 km

Surfaces

54.2 km

1.45 km

308 m

288 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

43 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

September 4, 2022,Was tut man nicht alles für ein Eis😬🥴🤷‍♂️

Now I know again why cycling isn't really my thing😕😬. Somehow I don't like it when my butt hurts and goes numb after half an hour on the bike. If the feeling has subsided at some point tonight, I'll try to get off the bike then too🤔😉.
Happy Sunday everyone🙋‍♂️.

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November 14, 2021,Falsche Entscheidung🤑

Hike or bike at the gas station? (see last picture) ...
I decided on the second one and reached into the toilet (refueling because of memorial day) 🙄🙄
Then a little frustration round on the Ilm cycle path, which I almost had to myself (picture 6 + 7) ...

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May 21, 2023,Ilmenau, Stadtilm und zurück

No photos today! Unfortunately I forgot to photograph the sundaes 😜

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October 9, 2022,Immer noch sattelscheu...😬😉🙋‍♂️

So, today is the next test. After my last bike ride I got a lot of advice and tips😊. One was getting a new saddle. Well, that's what I've done.
So, as expected, the saddle didn't work wonders either, but it was better. Especially the aftermath is much better. I guess I won't suffer the whole week again🥴. Of course, …

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May 1, 2023,Mal fix zum Eiscafé geradelt 🍦🚴🏻 - Oberpörlitz - Ilmtal-Radweg - Stadtilm und Retour (mit einem Schlenkerle nach Singen zur kleinsten Brauerei 🍻 Thüringens)

Oberpörlitz - Ilmenau - Langewiesen - Wumbach - Gräfinau-Angstedt - Singen (smallest brewery in Thuringia) - Dörnfeld - Cottendorf - Griesheim - Oberilm - Stadtilm (San Marco ice cream café) and then back again

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May 29, 2025,Vatertag🍺🍦🌭 und weil morgen Brückentag ist, auch thür. Brücken 🤓

First, a few Father's Day sayings:

Dad, you're really clever!
If you take your mom as your wife,
then you get me too,
no one is as clever as you!

Becoming a father isn't difficult,
but being a father is.

The former is often practiced,
because it's universally popular.

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